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Weatherby-Fell, Noelene

Coordinator, Master of Teaching Programs, UOW Shoalhaven

  • Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
  • School of Education

Overview

Noelene is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, University of Wollongong. She represents the School and the University on State and National bodies that govern the standards for teacher education courses and their accreditation. A practitioner with over 20 years in schools, Noelene's research interests include preservice teacher preparation, epilepsy education and recognition of the individual including self-esteem/pastoral care of students and teachers.

In 2011 the Australian College of Educators and UOW Faculty of Education presented Noelene with an Outstanding Achievement in Education award. Internationally, Noelene’s work with the International Society of Ethical Psychology Psychiatry was recognised in 2012 with an award for Intercultural Research Contributions. Noelene was a founding member of the Teacher Education Advisory Board for the Response Ability Project, a Commonwealth initiative with the Hunter Institute of Mental Health focusing on pre-service teacher education and social and emotional wellbeing / mental health. Noelene has presented and written both nationally and internationally on her work in this area. Noelene is a project team member on the OLT project BRiTE (Building Resilience in Teacher Education).

Top Publications

Available as Research Supervisor

Selected Publications

  • Journal Article

    Year Title
    2022
    Using storytelling to unpack resilience theory in accordance with an internationally recognised resilience framework with primary school children
    Published In
    Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools
    2020
    "I actually felt more confident": An online resource for enhancing pre-service teacher resilience during professional experience
    Published In
    Australian Journal of Teacher Education
    2020
    Universities and teacher professional learning in the new policy context of teacher accreditation
    Published In
    Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education
    2019
    Preparing and supporting early childhood pre-service teachers in their professional journey
    Published In
    The Australian Educational Researcher
    2016
    Building resilience in teacher education: an evidenced informed framework
    Published In
    Teaching and Teacher Education
    2016
    Graduate standards for teachers: Final-year preservice teachers potentially identify the gaps
    Published In
    Australian Journal of Teacher Education
    2011
    Epilepsy and media: Implications for those whose role is to educate
    Published In
    Ethical human psychology and psychiatry

  • Book

    Year Title
    2021
    Introduction to Education
    Publisher
    Cambridge University Press
    2021
    Introduction to Education
    Publisher
    Cambridge University Press (CUP)

  • Chapter

    Year Title
    2021
    A BRiTE Journey: 2013–2019
    Published In
    Cultivating Teacher Resilience
    Publisher
    Springer Nature
    2021
    A BRiTE Journey: 2013–2019
    Published In
    Cultivating Teacher Resilience
    Publisher
    Springer Singapore
    2021
    Building Resilience for Early Years Teachers
    Published In
    Cultivating Teacher Resilience
    Publisher
    Springer Nature
    2021
    Building Resilience for Early Years Teachers
    Published In
    Cultivating Teacher Resilience
    Publisher
    Springer Singapore
    2018
    Using online modules to build capacity for teacher resilience
    Published In
    Resilience in Education Concepts, Contexts and Connections
    Publisher
    Switzerland
    2016
    Classroom ready? Building resilience in teacher education
    Published In
    Teacher Education: Innovation, Intervention and Impact
    Publisher
    Singapore
    2015
    Planning to pedagogy: a tool kit for the beginning teacher
    Published In
    Learning to Teach in the Secondary School
    Publisher
    Port Melbourne, Australia
    2015
    The Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, and professionalism
    Published In
    Learning to Teach in the Secondary School
    Publisher
    Port Melbourne, Australia

  • Conference Paper

    Year Title
    2016
    "Fit for the profession": supervising teachers' judgments during practicum
    Published In
    AERA 2016 Annual Meeting
    2014
    Innovating resilience resources through BRiTE online modules
    Published In
    EdMedia World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2014

Available as Research Supervisor

Advisees

  • Graduate Advising Relationship

    Degree Research Title Advisee
    Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) Exploratory study and review of contemporary issues affecting the educational environment, the response of a local high school and the leadership needed to pioneer the future education of our citizenry.
    Doctor of Education Educational Leadership Within and the Transition of Metropolitan, Rural and International Students into Preparatory-Aged Boarding in New South Wales. Rein, Johannes
    Doctor of Education Implications and Impact of Flexible Learning Environments on the Elementary Learner: Why 20th Century Classroom Design isn't Able to Cater to the 21st Century Learner, a Comparative Action Research Incorporating Student Voice in Classroom Design Carswell, Anna
    Doctor of Philosophy Evaluating the Effects of a Compassionate Online Curriculum on the Development of Compassion in Tertiary Students. Cappetta, Chelsea
    Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) The Effects of Contemplative Education in the Form of a Mindful Aural and Visual Observation Program on the Development of Students' Empathy Lear, Peter
    Doctor of Philosophy Towards Elitism: Powerful Successful Schools. Al Houz, Zena

Top Publications

Selected Publications

  • Journal Article

    Year Title
    2022
    Using storytelling to unpack resilience theory in accordance with an internationally recognised resilience framework with primary school children
    Published In
    Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools
    2020
    "I actually felt more confident": An online resource for enhancing pre-service teacher resilience during professional experience
    Published In
    Australian Journal of Teacher Education
    2020
    Universities and teacher professional learning in the new policy context of teacher accreditation
    Published In
    Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education
    2019
    Preparing and supporting early childhood pre-service teachers in their professional journey
    Published In
    The Australian Educational Researcher
    2016
    Building resilience in teacher education: an evidenced informed framework
    Published In
    Teaching and Teacher Education
    2016
    Graduate standards for teachers: Final-year preservice teachers potentially identify the gaps
    Published In
    Australian Journal of Teacher Education
    2011
    Epilepsy and media: Implications for those whose role is to educate
    Published In
    Ethical human psychology and psychiatry

  • Book

    Year Title
    2021
    Introduction to Education
    Publisher
    Cambridge University Press
    2021
    Introduction to Education
    Publisher
    Cambridge University Press (CUP)

  • Chapter

    Year Title
    2021
    A BRiTE Journey: 2013–2019
    Published In
    Cultivating Teacher Resilience
    Publisher
    Springer Nature
    2021
    A BRiTE Journey: 2013–2019
    Published In
    Cultivating Teacher Resilience
    Publisher
    Springer Singapore
    2021
    Building Resilience for Early Years Teachers
    Published In
    Cultivating Teacher Resilience
    Publisher
    Springer Nature
    2021
    Building Resilience for Early Years Teachers
    Published In
    Cultivating Teacher Resilience
    Publisher
    Springer Singapore
    2018
    Using online modules to build capacity for teacher resilience
    Published In
    Resilience in Education Concepts, Contexts and Connections
    Publisher
    Switzerland
    2016
    Classroom ready? Building resilience in teacher education
    Published In
    Teacher Education: Innovation, Intervention and Impact
    Publisher
    Singapore
    2015
    Planning to pedagogy: a tool kit for the beginning teacher
    Published In
    Learning to Teach in the Secondary School
    Publisher
    Port Melbourne, Australia
    2015
    The Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, and professionalism
    Published In
    Learning to Teach in the Secondary School
    Publisher
    Port Melbourne, Australia

  • Conference Paper

    Year Title
    2016
    "Fit for the profession": supervising teachers' judgments during practicum
    Published In
    AERA 2016 Annual Meeting
    2014
    Innovating resilience resources through BRiTE online modules
    Published In
    EdMedia World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2014

Advisees

  • Graduate Advising Relationship

    Degree Research Title Advisee
    Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) Exploratory study and review of contemporary issues affecting the educational environment, the response of a local high school and the leadership needed to pioneer the future education of our citizenry.
    Doctor of Education Educational Leadership Within and the Transition of Metropolitan, Rural and International Students into Preparatory-Aged Boarding in New South Wales. Rein, Johannes
    Doctor of Education Implications and Impact of Flexible Learning Environments on the Elementary Learner: Why 20th Century Classroom Design isn't Able to Cater to the 21st Century Learner, a Comparative Action Research Incorporating Student Voice in Classroom Design Carswell, Anna
    Doctor of Philosophy Evaluating the Effects of a Compassionate Online Curriculum on the Development of Compassion in Tertiary Students. Cappetta, Chelsea
    Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) The Effects of Contemplative Education in the Form of a Mindful Aural and Visual Observation Program on the Development of Students' Empathy Lear, Peter
    Doctor of Philosophy Towards Elitism: Powerful Successful Schools. Al Houz, Zena
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